Hypocrite vs. Fighter

John 6:67-68

Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?

Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

As my brother said in the youth meeting tonight..."If I looked back at the past things in my life...I wouldn't want to go back! Where else do you have to go but forward with God?"

Wow. What an amazing meeting tonight. I was filled with such joy yet such shame at the way I hold myself back from speaking my heart when God lays something there. That's hypocrisy. A form of it at least. 

How many times have I had the opportunity to share what God has done in my life, or even felt lead to pray for someone and didn't because I was afraid. 

I pray God gives me boldness and takes away that fear. I got to sit for almost an hour after the youth meeting and talk with a dear friend just about God. I don't get to do that much. Her friendship is greatly cherished for that reason. 

I don't want to be a hypocrite...I want to be a fighter. A warrior for Christ. I know this is kind of random and choppy...but tonight's youth meeting gave me so much to chew on. I'm so thankful God sends us people that yield to His spirit and freely shares with us the very thing on God's heart. How incredible. 

I'm left speechless...so that is all for now. 

God's Bank Account

I had a really great weekend with some dear friends that I have been so blessed with. Although there is distance between us, our friendship seems to grow with every visit. 

We had a special brother come in town to speak for our youth meetings this weekend. Bro. Darrel Ward. He has such a unique testimony. 

He always says, "I don't know much about the Lord, but I like sharing what little I do know."

I'm so glad he was able to come share with us. 

Bro. Darrel explained that God has given us a checkbook to an account that never runs out. He has signed every check in His blood.

What this means is...God loves us and every request we make to Him will be taken care of. His promises never run out nor does His grace ever fall short. We may have to wait a while, just like when you have to wait in line at the bank to cash your check, sometimes you have to wait on Him to answer your prayer.

It gave me hope for the loved ones that aren't serving Him right now. I wrote a check out for their salvation, and I can count on my God to come through.

The sickness you may have been fighting with...just write out a check for your healing and believe it will come. God is obligated to us. Even though we are no where near deserving...He still loves us and His promises still stand. 

When I think about things like this...I become speechless. To think of how much God loves me. I pray that same feeling can reach you. If you give it a chance, it will change your life forever. 

He has changed my life forever. 

The more I seek you, the more I find you,

The more I find you, the more I love you,

I want to sit at your feet, drink from the cup in your hands,

Lay back against you and breath, feel your heart beat,

This love is so deep, it's more than I can stand,

I melt in His peace, it's overwhelming.

Little Reminders

"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."

2 Timothy 1:7

How easily I forget this. I have been freaking out about my future lately and didn't even realize it. 

God is placing a couple different paths in front of me lately...and I was telling everyone that I was fine and wasn't worried about it.

This was partially true.

I felt at peace that I wanted God's perfect will...but yet I've had all these fears and doubts lately.

I was praying tonight and kind of quietly panicking inside to God when all of a sudden He reminded me...."I've got this all on control."

That's when 2 Timothy popped into my head. Also, what Bro. Branham said about fear being disbelief.  So easily I let satan slip those fears and doubts in without even realizing it! 

Well played devil...but guess who just got the victory tonight. 

This girl.

I love God so much for His daily reminders of His love and care for us. 

Luke 12:7

But even the very hairs on your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: yea re of more value than many sparrows.

Amen :)